We must save souls

It is very unfortunate. These days we are desensitized to death. Since this is true, how much more are we desensitized by the death of the soul. In continually watching movies on communism and war it is truly tragic to see so much and destruction. Though, why do we not shed a tear these days over the death of souls. It is truly a shame. We have the ability and we are encouraged to save souls by petition to the merciful Sacred Heart of Christ but why do we stall? It is a shame to the Catholic faith. We must always fight for souls. Each day someone goes to hell. Each day a person loses there soul and suffers in the eternal hell fires because of their rejection of Christ. What are we doing? Should we not with every part of our being pray for the conversion of sinners? If our family is sinful should we not pray for their conversion? If we have no pity for those who eat the same bread as us and are literally of the same blood how can we expect to love others? We must learn to save souls. The pivotal point of every Catholic should be to be like Christ and thirst for souls. Everyday should be a day that we fight for souls. If we don't then why are we praying? Yes, we should pray to overcome vice and sin but what about the souls who do not pray. What about the souls who, not only know nothing about God, but flat out spit on his commandments and reject his mercy. Souls... that should be what we fight for everyday.

It is horrific to see the systematic killing of souls on a global scale. The devil in all of his cunning and evil has found a way to destroy the soul as well as the communists destroyed the bodies of tens of millions of human beings. Maybe it is even more efficient. Why? Not only do the government allow atrocities to the soul like pornography, infidelity, sodomy, and so called same sex marriage but also parents allow it as well. Not only do mothers and father allow the murdering of children in, what should be the safest place in the world, the womb, but even those who survive the mass infanticide are brought into a world where they are likely to not receive baptism and receive sanctifying grace. May I remind you that we need sanctifying grace to get into heaven. On top of that they are bombarded with blasphemy, impurity, and pure evil with no one to protect them, not even their parents. Truly, this age is diabolical in all aspects. We must save souls. We must save all those beautiful and priceless souls which the Lord in his infinite love chose specifically so that it may live with him in heaven. Tears should pour in knowing that souls destined for love of God live as if there is no God. Souls...Never forget that Jesus came to save souls. Our religion revolves not around self-fulfillment or enlightenment or even on personal gratification or our personal relationship with God. Our religion revolves around saving souls. Every dogma and prayer is for the purpose of saving souls. Every peace of scripture, tradition, and revelation is for the purpose of saving souls. What should we do? If we have a family member who is outside of the church we should devote our prayers to there conversion and refer them to the blessed Mother. Always start converting the person closest to you. In the new evangelization, I rarely hear of praying for the conversion of souls. I believe that the new evangelization should take a new approach. The motto of the new evangelization should be “Save Souls from Hell. pray the rosary for the conversion of all lukewarm Catholics and fallen away Catholics”. Lets stop kidding ourselves in thinking that nothing but prayer, the holy sacrifice of the mass and growing in holiness will save souls from hell. That is how it has always worked and it still works. Let us learn from the saints how they converted souls. Saints like saint Monica, saint Dominic, saint Francis of Assisi, saint Francis of Paola, and many other saints who by their example of holiness and prayer converted and still convert countless souls. Start today, Save a Soul.

"Jesus, knowing that all things were accomplished,
that the scripture might be fulfilled, said:
'I Thirst'."
John 19:28

What to do when we don't know what to do

How do we decide what to do, when we don't have a clue on what to do? The answer is patience and prayer for those still waiting for their vocational call from God. Truly, that answer applies to everyone and every moment in our lives. When I don't know what to do I pray in silence and look up at the crucifix and ask for nothing. All I say is thank you. When I my mind is illumined by God's grace, I trust the Blessed Mother and St. Joseph with all my work and I leave it to there intercession and grace. My skill and wisdom account for little compared to their power and generosity. Happily, I give it all up to them. In the midst of indecision what will you decide?

"Idle hands are the devils work shop". If we don't have something to do, the devil will find something. Our moments of mental paralysis can be as big as moving from one home to another. On the other hand, it can be as small as deciding what to eat. God is God over all things big and small. He loves us for everything that we are. Contrary to popular belief, he has great interest in every moment of our lives. Those moments can be the least significant and God will take great joy in our humility in coming to him and will listen to our prayers. I say this because we forget about God. We forget about him because nothing exciting, substantial, or traumatizing  has happened in our lives yet. We think of God as too big to care for the little things. More importantly and sadly, we think that it can be handled without God. Consequently, when that moment of indecision comes we don't know what to do. That moment during your indecisiveness is crucial to getting closer to God. Think about it. What is better for your soul? Is it TV or prayer, pizza or grace? Do not let the evil one trick one you into eating to satisfy yourself or your boredom.  Do not let the evil one trick you into satisfying your soul with television or any material good. Retreat into the inner sanctum of your soul and converse with the Lord. Share with Him you pains and sufferings. Share with Him your joys and triumphs. Thank Him for making you forget the chores and the menial tasks. Thank him for allowing you misplace your keys so that you can't go out with your friends. This moment was given to you so that you may know and love Him. Converse with your favorite saint. Meditate on your favorite mystery from the Rosary. Read a spiritual book. Above all, spend time with God. Nothing is more important.

Matt 26:40-41

40 Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. “Couldn’t you men keep watch with me for one hour?” he asked Peter. 41 “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Luke 10:38-42

38 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. 39 She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. 40 But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came to him and asked, “Lord, don’t you care that my sister has left me to do the work by myself? Tell her to help me!”

41 “Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, 42 but few things are needed—or indeed only one.[a] Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.”

Come Back to the Father

One time or another we have all strayed away God. Sadly, this is true but because of the Cross of Our Lord Jesus we don't have to despair. It is because of Christ Crucified that we are redeemed. Furthermore, it is his constant love and divine mercy that give us strength to persevere. His powerful example of love on the Cross gives us sorrow for our sins and gives strength to love as he loved. The Cross is the end of the road of every human being. We either come to the cross to mock the Lord or the embrace and love Him on the Cross. Which will you choose?

Christ on the Cross redeems us. He gave his life out of love so that we may enter into heaven. He gave his life so that we may never fear death. He died that we may love him. Many do not see this. Many fall away from God.Some people fall away because of love of the world and others because loving God became "boring". Some fall because they are afraid and others because they want to gain something. The reason doesn't matter. The question is not how they fell or will they fall. The question is: Will they get back up? Will you get back up? Will you come to back to God? Will you give up hope? Until our final breath there is time to become a saint. Until we stand in front of God for our judgement, there is time to repent. Do not be afraid to cry to the heavens in  sorrow. Do not be afraid to reach for holiness. Do not be afraid to touch the Lord's garment. Do not be afraid to ask someone to pray for you. Do not be afraid to come back to God. Spend some time with Him. Go to confession. Let the words "I absolve you from you sins, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit," resonate to
the very core of your soul. Let the well spring of Gods grace fill you to the brim. We are all suppose to be saints. Let this saying be written on your soul "No somos santos, porque no queremos ser" (We are not saints, because we don't want to be") Come back to the Father.

Prodigal Son, Luke 15: 17-24

And returning to himself, he said: How many hired servants in my father' s house abound with bread, and I here perish with hunger? [18] I will arise, and will go to my father, and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee: [19] I am not worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. [20] And rising up he came to his father. And when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and running to him fell upon his neck, and kissed him.

[21] And the son said to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, I am not now worthy to be called thy son. [22] And the father said to his servants: Bring forth quickly the first robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: [23] And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat and make merry: [24] Because this my son was dead, and is come to life again: was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry